Tag: Security
Security Lines in the U.S.
In this week’s eFlyer USA, I take a closer look at how the current government shutdown impacts different government agencies. I looked most closely at the Transportation Security Administration. The common thinking is, as pay is less and less guaranteed, more and more workers responsible for keeping our skies safe will call out, leading to longer and longer lines and, eventually, perhaps, compromised security operations.
Sponsored Content
Remarkable Medellín
Visiting Medellín in Colombia: The Country of Beauty is like stepping into a fantastic story — literally, as the city in the Western Colombian Andes region inspired Disney’s Encanto. Here, valleys, the world’s tallest palms, vibrant communities, colorful houses, garden-like balconies and more prove reality is more picturesque than anything on film. And it’s especially more tempting following Medellín’s remarkable transformation, shedding its troubled past and reawakening as a city of innovation, art, cultural richness, modern infrastructure, thriving tourism and resiliency.
Biometric Boarding
Last week we reported that, this holiday season, 25 million travelers passed through TSA over the Thanksgiving holiday and more are expected for Christmas and New Year’s — a mind-boggling number stretching the limits of our airports and systems. TSA PreCheck and companies like CLEAR help passengers circumvent the lines and are a must for frequent travelers, but what are airlines, in particular, doing for this growing problem? The answer is biometric boarding.
Airport WiFi Security
I am notoriously early for everything but especially to airports. While this always eliminates the worry of being late, it also leaves me with extra downtime once at the gate.
Sponsored Content
United Airlines First to Purchase Sustainable Aviation Fuel for ORD
Chicago O’Hare International Airport will soon receive sustainable aviation fuel, all thanks to United Airlines, which became the first airline to purchase SAF for use at the airport, one of the largest in the United States. Neste, a producer of SAF, will provide up to 1 million gallons of its Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel. The first supply arrived in August.
Feature
Mar 27, 2018Orlando Airport Considers Private Security Screeners
Orlando International Airport is considering replacing federal Transportation Security Administration employees with screeners from a private security company.